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Portsmouth vs Shrewsbury Town Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the English League One enters its 43rd round this Saturday, April 6th, all eyes will be on Fratton Park where league leaders Portsmouth host Shrewsbury Town in what promises to be an enthralling encounter. Kick-off is slated for 14:00 in a match that pits the formidable home side under John Mousinho against Paul Hurst's visiting squad.

Portsmouth, sitting comfortably at the summit of League One with 86 points, have been in scintillating form. Their recent record boasts four wins and just one draw from their last five matches. Notably, their attacking prowess has seen them netting an average of two goals per game overall, and even more impressively three goals per game at home. Defensively they've been solid too, conceding only 0.6 goals per game on average.

In contrast, Shrewsbury Town finds themselves in a less enviable position at 17th with 46 points. The visitors have had a mixed bag of results recently with two wins, one loss and two draws from their last five outings. Their goal-scoring ability has been modest at best with an average of just 0.8 goals per match – a stark contrast to Portsmouth's firepower.

The head-to-head record tilts heavily in favor of Portsmouth who have dominated Shrewsbury Town with three wins and two draws from their last five encounters; including a commanding 3-0 victory when they last met on December 16th.

Both teams come into this clash following contrasting fortunes in their previous games; Portsmouth triumphed over Wycombe Wanderers away with a convincing scoreline (1-3), while Shrewsbury Town was held to a goalless draw by Bristol Rovers away.

Given these statistics and recent performances it’s clear why Pompey are the favorites heading into this matchup – boasting not only superior form but also historical dominance over The Shrews.

Bet

Considering both team's recent form and performance metrics such as goals scored/conceded along with historical outcomes between these sides - betting on 'Over 2.5' seems like the most value-driven recommendation for this match-up. With odds standing at 1.8, it reflects both value and likelihood considering Portsmouth’s prolific scoring record especially when playing at home coupled by the fact that they are facing an opponent whom they've managed to find success against previously.